Abstract:To assess technical predictors of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) dysfunction. Materials: A retrospective cohort analysis of 235 consecutive patients that underwent TIPS placement from Jan 2014-Feb 2017 was analyzed. Technical factors assessed included TIPS location (proximal and distal landing zone), operator experience, portal vein thrombosis, TIPS angle acuity, and stent length. TIPS angle was defined as the angle of stent entry into the portal vein and was measured by two independent r… Show more
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